Westminster car crash: Salih Khater ‘wanted to kill many’

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It was “miraculous” that no-one died as a result of the defendant’s actions, the Old Bailey has heard

A driver targeted cyclists and police outside the Houses of Parliament in an attack designed to “kill as many people as possible”, a court has been told.

Salih Khater aimed his car at members of the public before swerving towards police officers in Parliament Square, his trial at the Old Bailey heard.

His actions of 14 August 2018 were “designed to cause maximum death and injury”, the jury was told.

Mr Khater, 30, of Birmingham, denies two counts of attempted murder.

‘Terrorist motive’

Opening the case for the prosecution, Alison Morgan QC said the defendant first drove at cyclists waiting at traffic lights, before driving at officers guarding the side entrance to the Palace of Westminster and then crashing into a security barrier.

She said: “He caused widespread fear and chaos but miraculously, and contrary to his intentions, he did not kill anyone that day.

“Those who were faced with a vehicle being driven at them at high velocity somehow, and largely by their quick responses, managed to avoid death or very serious injury.”

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